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Phrasal Verb: Draw down

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Draw down - Reduce levels
Example:
The administration want to DRAW DOWN troop numbers as soon as they can.
Notes:
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- International English
Draw down - Get funding
Example:
The college wants to DRAW DOWN extra funding for IT provision.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
Draw down - To deplete by consumption or heavy spending
Example:
Gas reserves were DRAWN DOWN in the recent cold spell.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- American English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 7 phrasal verbs with 'DRAW'

- Draw back
- Draw down
- Draw in
- Draw into
- Draw on
- Draw out
- Draw up

 
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